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“If the human intellect functions, it is actually in order to solve the problems which the man's inner destiny sets it.”

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Jose Ortega y Gasset

Jose Ortega y Gasset was a Spanish philosopher born on May 9, 1883, and died on October 18, 1955. He is known for his work in the philosophy of knowledge and culture, and for his analysis of the nature of man and society. more

“When I was little, my parents really only wanted me to be a scientist or a doctor; they had never even heard of law school. I think even these days if you were to tell your mother you want to be a fashion designer, or an artist or a writer, a lot of Asian parents would be alarmed because they don't think that's a secure career.”

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Author:Amy Chua

“The greatest intelligence is precisely the one that suffers the most from its own limitations.”

Wisdom Suffering Intelligence Limitation

Author:Andre Gide

“A great maxim of personal responsibility and mature achievement: "Do it yourself" is now the enthroned cliche for being occupied with nonessentials.”

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Book:The cart and the horse

Source: The cart and the horse

“Success comes more quickly to the entrepreneur that follows his instincts rather than following the progress of his competitors.”

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Author:Alan Sugar

“Two evils, of almost equal weight, may befall the man of erudition; never to be listened to, and to be listened to always.”

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Book:Imaginary Conversations of Literary Men and Statesmen

Source: Imaginary Conversations of Literary Men and Statesmen

“Science has always promised two things not necessarily related; an increase first in our powers, second in our happiness or wisdom, and we have come to realize that it is the first and less important of the two promises which it has kept most abundantly.”

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Book:The Modern Temper

Source: The Modern Temper

“There is the silence of age, too full of wisdom for the tongue to utter it in words intelligible to those who have not lived the great range of life.”

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Book:Songs and Satires

Source: Songs and Satires

“Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom.”

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Author:Paul Tillich

“A good mind possesses a kingdom.”

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Author:Seneca the Younger

“They who prosper take on airs of vanity.”

Air Vanity

Book:The Complete Greek Tragedies: Aeschylus

Source: The Complete Greek Tragedies: Aeschylus

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